How To Create Book Cover In Canva (FULL Guide)

Get the free Canva Creator Kit here: https://mattbusiness.com/resources/canva-creator-kit/ Learn how to create a book cover in Canva with this step-by-step guide. Discover tips for customizing your design and making it truly unique. Start designing your book cover today! #CanvaBookCover #DesignTutorial #BookDesign Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 0:40 - Searching For Book Covers 1:20 - Choosing A Template 2:10 - Customizing The Cover 3:40 - Adding Elements And Graphics 4:50 - Uploading Your Own Images 5:50 - Exploring More Templates 6:30 - Finalizing Your Design 7:20 - Final Thoughts I’ve turned this into an article as well — read it here: https://mattbusiness.com/designing-a-book-cover-in-canva-from-scratch/ ▬▬▬▬ Links & Resources ▬▬▬▬ SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel! ► https://www.youtube.com/@mattcrawfordentrepreneur?view_as=subscriber?sub_confirmation=1 Our huge thanks to those who continue to support the channel. If you want to help out, feel free to use my links below: 🎥 My Main Camera – https://amzn.to/3UoRxYo 🖥️ My Monitor – https://amzn.to/4a5LsWw 🎙️ Top Microphone – https://amzn.to/4bPoHcw 🔆 Key Light – https://amzn.to/3Wpw04k 💡 Softbox – https://amzn.to/3w9XlNv 🔅 Fill Light – https://amzn.to/3UoIWov 🎯 Want 7 Side Hustles You Can Start Right Now? Free guide here – https://mattbusiness.com/7-side-hustles/ 📚 The 160 Books That Changed My Life: Free eBook – https://mattbusiness.com/must-read-books ▬▬▬▬ Follow Me & Keep In Touch ▬▬▬▬ Twitter – https://twitter.com/MattACrawford Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/mattcrawfordcreator/ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattacrawford/ My personal site – https://mattbusiness.com/ ▬▬▬▬ Video Transcript ▬▬▬▬ Hey everyone, I'm Matt, and today I'm going to show you how to create a book cover using Canva. First off, you'll need to log into your Canva account. You can sign up for a free account, which allows you to do a lot of what I'll be covering today, although the pro plan offers some extra features. Once you're logged in, head to the template section and use the search bar to look for "book covers." Canva has a vast range of design templates, so you’ll find plenty of options for both fiction and non-fiction books. You'll see styles ranging from superheroes to classic romance, and even educational themes for textbooks. After browsing through the templates, choose one that catches your eye. Click on it and select "customize this template" to start editing. Now you're in the Canva editor, where you can modify all the elements of your book cover. If you don't like the current font, simply click on the title and choose a different one. You can also adjust the font size to fit your design better. In the editor, you have various options at your disposal. You can change the text alignment, apply effects, and even delete elements you don’t want. For instance, if you want to remove clouds or any other graphics, just click on them and hit delete. You can also add new elements from the sidebar, like shapes or graphics, to enhance your cover. If you have specific images or graphics you want to use, you can upload them directly into Canva. Just click on the "uploads" section in the sidebar and drag your files in. This feature allows for even more customization, making your cover truly unique. Let’s explore another template to see how versatile Canva is. Click on a different cover design, and remember that everything auto-saves, so you don’t have to worry about losing your work. If you make a mistake, the undo and redo buttons are right there for you. As you customize your cover, you can change colors and adjust other elements to fit your vision. Once you’re happy with your design, it’s time to finalize everything. You can share your cover or download it in various formats, like PDF, PNG, or JPEG. For print, a PDF is recommended, and you can choose between standard or print quality. After downloading, your book cover will be in high resolution, perfect for platforms like Amazon Kindle or your website. I hope you found this tutorial on how to create a book cover in Canva helpful. If you did, please give this video a like and subscribe for more great content!